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Mandible gathers for a promo shoot in the woods.

Graduating on a high note: seniors host courtyard concert

Marika Kanayama, Staff Writer
May 16, 2024

Most senior capstones involve internships at workplaces, painting murals at WA, and helping teachers at the elementary schools. However, seniors Sammy Waterhouse, Teddy Nordhougen and Ryan de Mars have...

Official cover for "WE DON'T TRUST YOU".

Future’s “WE DON’T TRUST YOU” brings listeners back to his past sound

Ben Fluet, Staff Writer
Mar 28, 2024

On March 22, Future released "WE DON'T TRUST YOU," a collaborative project with legendary producer, Metro Boomin. This is Future's second collaborative album in his discography, with his first being with...

Patel smiles for a photo in the WA halls.

Patel follows the rhythm of her heart to All-States

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor
Mar 7, 2024

Becoming a good singer is no easy feat. From learning how to hold notes and maintaining breath control, to keeping up with the rhythm and retaining the right pitch, there are many difficult aspects to...

With the closing act, senior Sammy Waterhouse performs For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica along with DeMars and senior Teddy Nordhougen.

Photos: Students shine in talent show

Katie Fonden, Photography Editor
Jan 27, 2024

The WA Talent Show took place earlier this week on Wednesday, Jan. 24, and featured a wide variety of talents. From playing the mridangam (a South Indian percussion instrument) to baton twirling and piano,...

The official album cover of "GUTS"

Olivia Rodrigo spills her “GUTS” in her sophomore album

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor
Sep 12, 2023

After singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo released her debut album SOUR, her fans have been dying for more music. SOUR was well received across the world, shooting up to the top of the charts and finishing...

Bergeron will attend Champlain College for their Sonic Arts program.

Bergeron drops a beat at Champlain College for Sonic Arts

Shaivi Shah, Staff Writer
May 17, 2023

Music is an art. Like all art forms, music allows a person to express themselves in a creative, freeing way. For senior Sam Bergeron, music is all of those things, as well as something he wants to make a...

"College Park" pays homage to his upbringing and home state of Maryland in his eighth studio album, and his first independent album.

Logic reflects on his first onstage appearance with his new album ‘College Park’

Noah Brown, Staff Writer
Mar 3, 2023

Following his album No Pressure in late 2020, rapper Logic announced his retirement and left his fans waiting for more. Despite this, he soon came back into the spotlight, releasing three more albums...

The official album cover of Good Riddance.

Say “hello” to ‘Good Riddance’

Grace Hsu, Staff Writer
Mar 3, 2023

It is often said that global superstar Taylor Swift has three non-biological children: Gracie Abrams, Conan Gray, and Olivia Rodrigo. Indeed, all of her “children” have songs stylistically similar...

WA STUCO greets students as they walk into Homecoming.

Homecoming was a night to remember

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Oct 8, 2022

On Friday, Sept. 30, WA Student Council (STUCO) hosted the first Homecoming dance in ten years. The dance was a major success, and it brought the student body together in a way we have not experienced...

Princi poses with her violin

Victoria Princi records music for Eurydice

Jack Zwirn, Reviews/Opinions editor
May 24, 2022

Senior Victoria Princi has been writing music her entire life. She wrote songs on her piano at five years old to welcome her dad back from a business trip, and now, she is performing music for the upcoming...

Soo in the electronic music room

Going Home, Soo returns to Acton-Boxborough

Amelia Jarrett, Staff Writer
Jun 3, 2021

In the summer of 2018, the Westford Academy Band welcomed Michael Soo as its new band director, but now, three years after accepting his position, Soo has decided that it is time to say goodbye. Soo...

String instruments hanging upon a rack.

Seniors say goodbye to Troubadours

Prajana Sriram and Alice Guo
Apr 26, 2021

As the end of the 2020-2021 school year draws near, seniors of Westford Academy are saying their goodbyes to friends, classmates, teachers, clubs, and sports teams. Previously, seniors have chosen to stay...

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